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Topic: Fluke 62 Mini Infrared Thermometer (Read 16325 times)

Last year when I was looking for a new infrared thermometer to replace my old Craftsman infrared thermometer I ordered a Fluke 561 infrared thermometer. As you can see in the photo the Fluke 561 Infrared Thermometer was much larger then what I was accustomed to using.

The other day I started looking around online for a new infrared thermometer to replace my old Craftsman. There was a number of things I had in mind for the new one.

1. Price, I wanted it to be under $100 with shipping.2. Range, the temperature range on my old Craftsman is -3 to 500ºF. and I wanted a infrared thermometer with a lower temperature range.3. Size, I wanted it to be similar in size to my old infrared thermometer.

I read that the Raytec MT6 Infrared Thermometer is the same infrared thermometer as the Fluke 62 mini, but the Raytec MT6 is gray in color instead of yellow and is about $20.00 less then the Fluke 62 mini.

I also read that the Raytec company is owned by Fluke. Even knowing all of that I still decided to spend the extra $20.00 and go with the Fluke brand because I liked the bright yellow color better then the darker gray color.

By deciding to go with the Fluke 62 mini I took care of #1 and #2 on my list of what I was looking for in a new infrared thermometer.

But what about #3 on my list, size?

Unfortunately I don't have the opportunity to personally check out any of the infrared thermometers I read about online. This can make it difficult to decide on what model to order. Such was the case last year when I ordered the Fluke 561 infrared thermometer.

Even though I can read all the specifications on the factory websites, look at all the photos on Google and watch all the Youtube videos it's just not the same as holding one in your hand or comparing it side by side to one you already own.

When I ordered the Fluke 62 mini I was still not 100% sure I would be happy with the size of it. But once I received it I could tell before I even removed it from the packaging that I would be happy with the size of it.

With the protective rubber holster removed from the Fluke 62 mini it ends up being about the same size as my old Craftsman. The Fluke 62 mini also has a much more comfortable and ergonomic handle then my old Craftsman infrared thermometer.

One reason I was looking for a infrared thermometer with a lower temperature range then what I currently had was so I could get a temperature to display on it for my customers to see instead of -OL as my old Craftsman would display when it was out of range.

I will post more about the Fluke 62 mini after I have used it a little more, but so far I'm impressed with it.

My Fluke 62 Mini Infrared Thermometer still works like a champ after spending about 5 months banging around in the bottom of my toolbox (in the case) and I don't even miss my old antique Craftsman IR Thermo.

TPI model381 I have had it about 2 years then my carry multi meter is a UEI G2 Phoenix. And I just bought a new analog meter MA_line for those little dc and frequency checks that seem to have be a issue for my digital s. I have a couple of fluke multis also. One can not have to many meters.

Expensive, but I think it would be really interesting to try. Could you see electrical parts failing on a control board?Could you see failing pumps and motors over heating?Could you see the temp difference in evaporators?What would a slipping washer clutch look like?

Bad connections generate heat too. Could it help you find bad connections by being able to see the temperature of the wire or spade?Could it even help you locate a bad solder connection on a control board without having to even see the other side of the board?